About this word
A woman calls her older sister 언니. It can also be used warmly for a slightly older female friend.
A man uses 누나 for an older sister, so choose the word that matches the speaker.
Collocations
친한 언니언니와 같이
Example sentences
언니는 대학생이에요.
eonnineun daehaksaeng-ieyo.
My older sister is a university student.
언니와 같이 영화를 봐요.
eonniwa gachi yeonghwareul bwayo.
I watch a movie with my older sister.
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